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Head-to-head · Church Accounting Software

Liberty Accounts vs Vestrybooks

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Liberty Accounts #3 in Church Accounting Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Liberty
Vestrybooks #8 in Church Accounting Software 7.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Vestrybooks

Liberty Accounts leads on 0 checks, Vestrybooks on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLiberty Accounts · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly Vestrybooks
  • Free trialboth

Liberty Accounts scores higher on our rubric for church accounting software: 8.4 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Vestrybooks offers free plan; Liberty Accounts doesn't.

Liberty Accounts is the better fit for churches of England needing HMRC reporting. Vestrybooks is the better fit for small churches seeking free, straightforward fund accounting.

  • Liberty Accounts fits best

    Churches of England needing HMRC reporting

  • Vestrybooks fits best

    Small churches seeking free, straightforward fund accounting

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Side by side

Feature Liberty Accounts 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Vestrybooks 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.5
Ranking #3 in Church Accounting Software #8 in Church Accounting Software
Best for Churches of England needing HMRC reporting Small churches seeking free, straightforward fund accounting
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price £14.95/mo $250/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days · no card needed
Money-back guarantee 180 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email
Compliance GDPR, 2FA PCI DSS
Integrations 3 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business
Features Liberty Accounts 5/6 · Vestrybooks 5/6
Fund accounting ✓ ✓
Budget tracking ✓ ✓
Expense management ✓ ✓
Bank reconciliation ✓ ✓
Financial reporting ✓ ✓
Multi-entity support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited funds with SORP-compliant financial reporting
  • Gift Aid preparation and HMRC filing support
  • Church of England Return of Parish Finance reporting
  • Double-entry tracking separates restricted and general funds.
  • Reconciles bank activity across multiple accounts.
  • Free plan includes fund tracking and donor records.
Cons
  • No free plan; pricing excludes VAT
  • Displayed £14.95 price can rise with usage and organisation needs
  • Web-only access may not suit desktop-software preferences
  • Automatic bank feeds are limited to US banks.
  • Online card giving depends on payment-provider regions.
  • Not intended for multi-site churches or full payroll needs.
Our verdict

Liberty Accounts is cloud-based accounting and payroll software for UK churches, charities, small businesses and other not-for-profit organisations. Its church-focused tools cover fund accounting with unlimited funds, fund balances,…

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Vestrybooks is cloud-based church accounting and giving software for small churches and volunteer treasurers. It records income and expenses by fund using double-entry accounting, tracks gifts against donors and funds, and supports online…

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  1. Liberty AccountsChurch Accounting Software 8.430-day trial
  2. VestrybooksChurch Accounting Software 7.5Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Liberty Accounts — where it wins

    • Unlimited funds with SORP-compliant financial reporting
    • Gift Aid preparation and HMRC filing support
    • Church of England Return of Parish Finance reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; pricing excludes VAT
    • Displayed £14.95 price can rise with usage and organisation needs
    • Web-only access may not suit desktop-software preferences

  • Vestrybooks — where it wins

    • Double-entry tracking separates restricted and general funds.
    • Reconciles bank activity across multiple accounts.
    • Free plan includes fund tracking and donor records.

    Where it doesn't

    • Automatic bank feeds are limited to US banks.
    • Online card giving depends on payment-provider regions.
    • Not intended for multi-site churches or full payroll needs.
  • Liberty Accounts8.4/10 · 30-day trial

    Church-focused online accounting with HMRC, Gift Aid and parish finance reporting.

    Visit LibertyFull verdict →
  • Vestrybooks7.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    Straightforward fund accounting with a free plan and paid reporting options.

    Visit VestrybooksFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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